Battling monsters and racism in the horror series 'Lovecraft Country'


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Jonathan Majors plays Atticus Freeman who goes on a road trip to search of his missing father in 'Lovecraft Country'. Photo: Handout

The plot of Lovecraft Country – which has scored a perfect 100% on review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes – juxtaposes killer monsters with the horrors of racism.

In a recent video interview, the creator and stars of the new drama series – produced by filmmakers Jordan Peele (Get Out, 2017) and J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, 2019) – discuss how its otherworldly elements can add to people’s understanding of systemic bigotry.

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